Photo by SOU With the spread of COVID-19, colleges around the country have started classes online, SOU among them. One of the features SOU is using for this transition from classroom to online is the app, Navigate. According to InsideSOU, “with…
Year: 2020
Congress’s COVID-19 Relief and Higher Education
Photo of Oregon State Capital, photo by Andreas Pagel licensed under Creative Commons The American Council on Education has analyzed that Southern Oregon is expected to receive over $3,000,000 after Congress passed the “largest federal emergency package in history,” according…
Elves, Magic, Oh My! A Review of Pixar’s “Onward”
Photo ©Disney Be warned, brave traveler, there are spoilers ahead! When I first heard about Pixar’s newest flick, “Onward”, the concept seemed exciting to me. I personally love weird sci-fi and fantasy interpretations, and at first, “Onward” seemed like the…
Zoom and Me: Tips and Tricks for Online Classes
With the first week of Southern Oregon University’s remote delivery of classes done, many students are finding it hard to stay motivated or keep up with their classes. In these rather stressful and confusing times, it can be hard to…
A Blissful Twilight with The Ballroom Thieves
Photo by Autumn Micketti Hailing from New England, The Ballroom Thieves released their third album, “Unlovely” this past Valentine’s Day. Co-written by Callie Peters and Martin Earley, the album covers everything from female empowerment to love in a committed relationship…
Great Finds at the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market
Photo by Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market Spring is here and with the blossoms beginning to bud and daylight starting to linger longer, the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market is open for business! The RVGCM is a community…
Instagram Poll – “The Sorcerer’s Stone” vs. “The Prisoner of Azkaban”: The Best Harry Potter Movie
Photo ©Warner Bros. Last week our Instagram poll asked what was the best Harry Potter book. This week we asked about movies. Our final two came down to The Sorcerer’s Stone and The Prisoner of Azkaban. While it was a…
ASSOU Instagram Q&A on COVID-19
ASSOU opened up their Instagram to questions regarding COVID-19 and how it’s affecting SOU. Here is a transcript of what questions they received and the answers they gave: Q: Why are campus finals still an option? ASSOU: Good question! Some…
Automatic Textbooks Billing: An Offer Students Can’t Refuse?
Photo ©OSPIRG WASHINGTON. — Tuition isn’t the only cost crushing college students with debt: textbooks are a huge out of pocket expense. And, the way students pay for textbooks is changing. Publishers have entered “inclusive access” agreements with hundreds of…
It’s the Return of The Macks!
Photo ©The Macks With the recent release of “Yup” last fall, The Macks are gearing up for a tour full of face-melting riffs and unbridled chaotic energy. This righteous garage rock band will be playing locally at the beloved Brickroom…